The Mentoring Alliance 
The information on this page was last updated 3/9/2026. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
The Mentoring Alliance is a Christ-centered, intentionally multi-ethnic ministry. We exist to mobilize godly people into the lives of kids and families, to provide tangible help and eternal hope.
The TMA staff operates through the three mentoring ministries that together form The Mentoring Alliance:
Boys & Girls Clubs of East Texas is the after-school program of The Mentoring Alliance. The BGCET meets daily in 14 different locations all throughout the community. Great, godly staff mentors work with kids to help them develop emotionally, academically and spiritually.
Gospel Village is the one-on-one volunteer mentoring program of The Mentoring Alliance. Gospel Village connects godly, adult volunteer mentors from local area churches with students from targeted local area schools in mutually transforming mentoring relationships.
Rose City Summer Camps is the summer camp program of The Mentoring Alliance. In this exciting summer camp, godly camp counselor mentors lead hundreds of students each and every day. They combat summer learning regression by creating a structured and fun learning environment. They also have fun worship times and daily Bible studies.
Contact information
Mailing address:
The Mentoring Alliance
1909 S Broadway Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
Website: thementoringalliance.com
Phone: 903-593-9211
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 752541408
CEO/President: Kevin East
Chairman: Justin Lindley
Board size: 13
Founder:
Ruling year: 1994
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2016
Purpose
We connect godly people with families in our community to provide high quality after school programs, summer camps, and dedicated mentoring relationships.
Priority Outcomes:
Vibrant Faith;
Academic Success;
Emotional Resilience
Mission statement
The Mentoring Alliance exists to mobilize godly people into the lives of kids and families, to provide tangible help and eternal hope.
Statement of faith
The Board of Directors adopted our Statement of Faith in an effort to create a standard for the leadership of our organization. We have a deep desire to bring on staff and board members who are compelled by Christ's love and who strive for unity in our goals as a ministry.
We believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the inspired Word of God, which never fails. It is the supreme and final authority in all matters about which it speaks. (Matt. 5:17-18; Gal. 3:17-20; 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:21; Heb. 4:12)
We believe in one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Deut. 6:4; Gal. 3:20; Matt. 28:19; Acts 13:2)
We believe that Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit, was born of the Virgin Mary, and is true God and true man. (Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:27-35; Heb. 2:17)
We believe that Jesus Christ lived a sinless life, died for our sins as a substitutionary sacrifice, and that all who believe in Him are made righteous on the basis of His shed blood. (2 Cor. 5:14; Rom. 5:19; Rom. 3:24-26)
We believe in the bodily resurrection of Christ, in His ascension into heaven, and in His present life there for us. Jesus now serves as high priest, intercessor, and advocate on our behalf with the Father. (Rom. 1:4; John 20:25-27; I John 2:1; Heb. 7:25; Mark 16:19; Acts 1:9-11)
We believe man was created in the image of God and that he sinned, therefore experiencing death and separation from God. Man is now lost, without hope, and in need of forgiveness. (Gen. 1:26-27; Rom. 5:12-19, 6:23; Eph. 2:1-3; Mark 7:20-23)
We believe that anyone can be saved - becoming a child of God - by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Salvation is a gift of God, not of works. (Eph. 2:8-9; John 3:7; John 1:12; Rom. 10:9-10)
We believe it is the privilege of all who are born again of the Spirit to be assured of their salvation from the very moment in which they trust Christ as their Savior. (John 10:28-30; Eph. 4:30; 1 John 2:1; Rom. 8:38-39)
We are committed to ministering to a lost and hurting world and to partnering with other ministries to accomplish this. It is our desire to share the Gospel, to carry on the ministry of reconciliation, and to strive for social justice. (Matt. 25:31-40, 28:18-20; Luke 19:11-27; 2 Cor. 5:20)
We are committed to ministering to a lost and hurting world and to partnering with other ministries to accomplish this. It is our desire to share the Gospel, to carry on the ministry of reconciliation, and to strive for biblical justice. (Matt. 25:31-40, 28:18-20; Luke 19:11-27; 2 Cor. 5:20)
This Statement of Faith does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs at The Mentoring Alliance. The Bible itself, as the inspired and infallible Word of God that speaks with final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind, is the sole and final source of all that we believe. For the purposes of The Mentoring Alliance's faith, doctrine, practice, policy, and discipline, our Board of Directors is The Mentoring Alliance's final interpretive authority on the Bible's meaning and application.
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Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Community Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 652 of 1420 | 65 of 145 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 928 of 1420 | 88 of 145 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 482 of 1420 | 61 of 145 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 629 of 1421 | 68 of 145 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 8% | 19% | 17% | 14% | 18% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 4% | 5% | 13% | 10% | 9% | 11% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 91% | 62% | 69% | 60% | 67% | 62% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 5% | 11% | 10% | 10% | 12% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 9% | 38% | 31% | 40% | 33% | 38% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 84% | 86% | 81% | 82% | 80% | 80% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 97% | 93% | 115% | 100% | 87% | 96% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 79% | 80% | 93% | 82% | 70% | 77% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 3% | 7% | -15% | 0% | 13% | 4% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 4% | 8% | -14% | 0% | 10% | 2% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 8% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.01 | 1.11 | 0.99 | 0.66 | 0.63 | 0.55 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.87 | 1.83 | 3.81 | 2.67 | 2.61 | 2.90 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.16 | 2.03 | 3.76 | 1.75 | 1.64 | 1.60 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 11.81 | 44.55 | 5.27 | 6.49 | 10.32 | 9.96 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.74 | 5.78 | 2.58 | 5.79 | 6.61 | 6.76 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 4% | 8% | 6% | 4% | 3% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 76% | 87% | 94% | 143% | 153% | 175% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $3,288,066 | $2,612,238 | $3,442,135 | $3,819,469 | $3,010,539 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $284,541 | $11,400 | $469,182 | $106,013 | $175,663 |
| Short-term investments | $2,286,643 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $5,859,250 | $2,623,638 | $3,911,317 | $3,925,482 | $3,186,202 |
| Long-term investments | $1,028,860 | $3,424,323 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $3,554,526 | $3,695,978 | $3,343,110 | $3,475,617 | $4,250,457 |
| Other long-term assets | $258,975 | $258,975 | $3,185,807 | $2,847,538 | $1,798,811 |
| Total long-term assets | $4,842,361 | $7,379,276 | $6,528,917 | $6,323,155 | $6,049,268 |
| Total assets | $10,701,611 | $10,002,914 | $10,440,234 | $10,248,637 | $9,235,470 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $131,521 | $349,843 | $282,100 | $339,716 | $228,629 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $147,807 | $320,343 | $40,498 | $91,293 |
| Total current liabilities | $131,521 | $497,650 | $602,443 | $380,214 | $319,922 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $258,975 | $258,975 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $258,975 | $258,975 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $390,496 | $756,625 | $602,443 | $380,214 | $319,922 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $9,812,560 | $9,046,289 | $9,615,859 | $9,846,491 | $8,808,571 |
| With donor restrictions | $498,555 | $200,000 | $221,932 | $21,932 | $106,977 |
| Net assets | $10,311,115 | $9,246,289 | $9,837,791 | $9,868,423 | $8,915,548 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $7,953,062 | $5,928,277 | $4,081,565 | $4,942,293 | $3,268,450 |
| Program service revenue | $4,774,474 | $3,480,587 | $1,900,969 | $1,581,690 | $1,559,781 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $117,043 | $170,456 | $346,031 | ($15,329) | $46,740 |
| Other revenue | ($100,064) | ($993,415) | $500,615 | $877,715 | $434,750 |
| Total other revenue | $4,791,453 | $2,657,628 | $2,747,615 | $2,444,076 | $2,041,271 |
| Total revenue | $12,744,515 | $8,585,905 | $6,829,180 | $7,386,369 | $5,309,721 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $10,219,020 | $7,984,787 | $5,602,842 | $5,157,363 | $4,075,992 |
| Management and general | $1,038,059 | $794,051 | $579,423 | $601,014 | $426,812 |
| Fundraising | $629,738 | $1,098,703 | $677,547 | $675,117 | $588,338 |
| Total expenses | $11,886,817 | $9,877,541 | $6,859,812 | $6,433,494 | $5,091,142 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $857,698 | ($1,291,636) | ($30,632) | $952,875 | $218,579 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $857,698 | ($1,291,636) | ($30,632) | $952,875 | $218,579 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Kevin East | President & CEO | $327,595 |
| Matthew Edwards | Executive Director Tyler | $182,831 |
| Mark Lamb | VP of Finance and Administration | $155,469 |
| Amie Reynolds | COO | $145,661 |
| Anne Ferguson | VP of Program Development | $143,923 |
| Dr Travis Craver | Executive Director Abilene | $131,200 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2025
Response from ministry
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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 3/9/2026. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]
History
Program accomplishments
Per 2022 Impact Report:
25 schools served
2,148 kids served
504 mentorship matches since 2015
Needs
The Alliance is a passionate group of monthly givers on a mission to provide tangible help and eternal hope to kids and families in our community. Your monthly donation provides an opportunity for Mentoring Alliance to bless more families in need of financial assistance and scholarships for our after school and summer camps childcare programs, and foster relationships in our mentoring program.